On January 29, 2026, XRP traded near the bottom of its recent range and remained below declining resistance, signaling muted momentum. According to the analysis, total open interest hovered around $3.38 billion with a recent 24‑hour pullback, while Binance held a large share of derivatives exposure. Exchange inflows and outflows showed episodic spikes without a persistent trend, and prior inflow surges aligned with price softness.

On Jan 28, 2026, OKX introduced a Europe-focused Mastercard payment card that lets eligible users spend USDC and USDT at merchants accepting Mastercard. According to OKX, the card is issued after standard KYC and operates via partner Monavate within existing regional infrastructure, enabling real-time conversion without manual fiat off-ramps.

Over the ten days leading up to January 27, 2026, the combined value of stablecoins fell by roughly $2.7 billion, while the broader market cap stands near $308 billion after a $2.67 billion weekly decline. During the same period, gold and silver climbed to new all-time highs, pointing to a shift of capital from digital dollar equivalents into traditional precious metals as investors reassess liquidity and risk positioning.

On January 26, 2026, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said Bitcoin's latest price pullback was driven by a roughly $28 billion deleveraging wave tied to a Binance software glitch on October 10. She argued the move reflected forced liquidations and market mechanics rather than weakening fundamentals, and suggested Bitcoin could now consolidate between $80,000 and $90,000 as leverage resets.

On January 26, 2026, Dutch lawmakers advanced a reform of the Box 3 tax regime that would tax actual returns, including realized and unrealized gains on crypto assets. The measure, backed by a majority, is slated for 2028 implementation, with valuation rules, exemptions, and reporting standards to be finalized.

On January 23, 2026, Ethereum's price remained subdued even as active addresses climbed and roughly 2.3 million daily transactions signaled stronger usage. Fees stabilized after a compression phase but sit well below past peaks, while exchange netflows continue to show outflows. ETH/BTC trades under long-term averages, keeping any altcoin rotation contingent on improved relative performance and rising economic throughput.

On January 22, 2026, Kansas legislators introduced Senate Bill No. 352 to authorize the state treasury to establish a strategic reserve of Bitcoin and other qualifying digital assets. The proposal defines how these assets would be acquired, held, and governed, treating them as long-term reserve property rather than speculative trading instruments.

On January 22, 2026, a local TV report said more Las Vegas businesses have begun accepting Bitcoin payments. Owners cited lower costs—card processing fees can range from 2% to over 3% per transaction—plus faster settlement and fewer chargebacks, with Lightning or direct wallet transfers enabling near‑instant transactions.

On January 22, 2026, BitGo priced its initial public offering at $18.00 per share for 11,821,595 shares of Class A common stock and prepared to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BTGO. The crypto custody and infrastructure firm is offering 11,026,365 shares itself, while existing shareholders are selling 795,230 shares. Its NYSE debut places a core institutional infrastructure provider for digital assets under the same regulatory and disclosure framework as traditional financial firms, reinforcing the growing integration of regulated crypto services into capital markets.